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1. If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you
vote for the Republican candidate or for the Democratic candidate in your district?
(* Hispanic subgroup size less than 75, additional caution should be taken when
interpreting findings of this group because of the large margin of error)
Republican
Democratic
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
37%
41
3
1
19
86%
1
12
2%
86
1
1
11
31%
30
7
2
29
39%
38
4
1
18
35%
44
1
1
19
43%
33
3
1
19
8%
76
16
22%
65
3
9
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Republican
Democratic
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA
Republican
Democratic
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA
40%
40
1
2
17
45%
30
4
1
21
53%
25
3
2
17
47%
32
2
1
19
47%
28
4
1
19
41%
37
2
2
19
63%
18
4
15
Mltry
HsHld
45%
33
2
1
19
44%
32
4
2
18
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
35%
44
1
2
17
32%
46
3
2
18
26%
44
4
26
37%
39
3
1
19
40%
38
4
1
17
43%
39
1
17
39%
36
2
2
21
38%
44
3
2
14
40%
39
2
19
TREND: If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would
you vote for the Republican candidate, or for the Democratic candidate in your district?
(*High also 40% Mar 2011, Feb 2012)
Republican
Democratic
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA
May 01
2013
Apr 03
2013
Jul 11
2012
Apr 19
2012
Feb 22
2012
REPUBLICAN....
High
Low
Jul 11 Nov 02
2012*
2011
37
41
3
1
19
35
43
2
2
18
40
43
1
1
15
39
40
1
2
17
40
38
2
2
18
40
43
1
1
15
34
42
3
2
19
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
48%
45
8
10%
83
7
86%
8
7
42%
48
10
45%
48
7
50%
41
8
40%
53
7
86%
7
7
63%
27
10
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
47%
49
4
36%
55
9
31%
63
5
36%
55
9
36%
57
7
43%
50
7
22%
71
7
Mltry
HsHld
40%
53
6
36%
55
9
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
51%
44
5
51%
40
10
60%
28
11
46%
45
9
44%
49
7
50%
48
2
46%
47
7
47%
46
7
40%
54
6
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as
President? (*High also 59% Mar 2009)
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
May 01
2013
Apr 03
2013
Mar 07
2013
Feb 08
2013
Dec 06
2012
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Jun 04 Oct 06
2009*
2011
48
45
8
49
45
6
45
46
9
46
45
9
53
40
8
59
31
10
41
55
4
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their
job?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
24%
67
8
46%
46
8
14%
79
7
18%
72
11
24%
69
6
24%
66
10
26%
67
8
18%
68
14
23%
66
11
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
21%
75
5
28%
63
9
31%
60
9
25%
68
7
27%
67
6
25%
66
9
35%
55
10
25%
69
7
Mltry
HsHld
23%
70
7
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
19%
76
5
25%
64
11
30%
61
10
27%
63
10
23%
70
6
23%
75
3
27%
66
7
22%
72
7
21%
67
12
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling
their job? (*High also 34% Mar 3, 2011 & Mar 2010, **Low also 19% Nov 2011, Feb 2013)
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
May 01
2013
Apr 03
2013
Mar 07
2013
Feb 08
2013
Dec 06
2012
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Mar 31 Apr 03
2011*
2013**
24
67
8
19
71
10
20
71
9
19
72
8
23
69
8
34
55
11
19
71
10
5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their
job?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
31%
60
9
8%
87
5
60%
31
9
22%
67
10
29%
64
8
33%
58
9
25%
67
8
55%
31
14
54%
42
4
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
25%
70
4
24%
66
10
20%
70
9
20%
74
6
23%
70
7
26%
65
9
16%
74
10
Mltry
HsHld
23%
69
8
23%
72
5
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
30%
65
5
38%
51
11
41%
46
13
32%
58
10
25%
70
6
28%
69
2
30%
65
6
30%
63
7
26%
63
11
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling
their job? (*Low also 24% Sep 2011, Oct 2011)
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
May 01
2013
Apr 03
2013
Mar 07
2013
Feb 08
2013
Dec 06
2012
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Mar 4
Nov 23
2009
2011*
31
60
9
34
59
7
32
60
8
33
59
9
37
54
9
45
45
10
24
69
7
6. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today;
are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
2%
25
35
37
1
12
31
55
1
3%
45
37
14
1
2%
17
35
45
1
2%
24
35
38
1
1%
26
35
36
1
1%
21
35
42
1
4%
38
41
14
2
7%
34
32
26
2
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
21
42
37
1
1%
22
32
45
1
1%
18
31
49
-
1%
21
37
40
-
2%
20
36
42
-
23
34
42
1
1%
15
30
54
-
Mltry
HsHld
1%
21
36
42
1
1%
18
32
48
1
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
1%
24
39
35
1
2%
28
35
34
1
1%
30
43
25
-
2%
26
33
38
1
1%
25
34
39
2
1%
23
38
37
1
1%
25
38
35
1
2%
25
31
40
2
2%
22
32
43
1
TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation
today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very
dissatisfied?
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
May 01
2013
Apr 03
2013
Mar 07
2013
Feb 08
2013
Dec 06
2012
VERY+SMWHT SAT
High
Low
Dec 11 Nov 13
2001
2008
2
25
35
37
1
2
28
31
38
1
2
23
28
46
1
3
28
28
40
1
3
32
26
38
1
21
47
19
10
3
2
14
38
44
2
8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - the economy?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
41%
53
6
7%
90
3
78%
15
6
34%
59
8
38%
55
7
43%
51
6
35%
60
6
70%
20
10
53%
42
6
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
40%
56
4
32%
61
7
27%
69
4
31%
61
8
33%
61
6
36%
58
5
20%
76
4
Mltry
HsHld
35%
59
6
30%
62
7
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
45%
51
4
42%
51
7
50%
44
6
39%
54
7
41%
54
5
41%
54
5
37%
58
5
42%
51
7
36%
57
6
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?
(* Low also 32% Sep 2011)
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
May 01
2013
Jul 11
2012
Apr 19
2012
Feb 22
2012
Nov 23
2011
APPROVE......
High
Low
Mar 04 Oct 06
2009
2011*
41
53
6
40
55
4
38
56
6
41
55
4
33
61
6
57
33
10
32
64
4
9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - foreign policy?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
47%
43
10
19%
72
9
78%
14
8
42%
47
11
45%
45
9
48%
41
11
41%
49
10
71%
13
16
58%
36
6
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
52%
44
4
36%
51
13
34%
58
9
43%
46
12
41%
51
8
42%
47
11
25%
62
13
44%
48
8
Mltry
HsHld
40%
51
8
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
54%
41
5
47%
40
12
51%
33
16
43%
44
13
46%
46
8
51%
45
5
47%
46
7
48%
43
9
40%
48
12
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
May 01
2013
Jul 11
2012
Apr 19
2012
Feb 23
2012
Nov 23
2011
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Apr 29 Mar 30
2009
2011
47
43
10
47
44
9
44
47
9
46
46
8
49
42
10
57
32
11
41
47
12
10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - immigration issues?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
40%
50
10
11%
79
10
71%
19
10
34%
55
12
40%
52
8
40%
48
12
34%
56
10
71%
17
11
54%
36
9
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
45%
49
7
28%
60
12
27%
65
8
27%
59
14
34%
58
9
33%
55
11
17%
74
10
34%
55
11
Mltry
HsHld
29%
64
7
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
47%
46
6
42%
45
13
52%
38
9
37%
52
12
36%
57
7
43%
51
6
40%
51
9
40%
51
9
30%
55
14
11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - the situation in
North Korea?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
54%
29
17
37%
45
18
75%
11
14
53%
31
16
56%
29
15
53%
28
19
51%
31
18
67%
17
17
55%
30
15
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
61%
25
14
47%
34
20
43%
39
19
48%
34
18
56%
30
15
48%
32
20
39%
41
20
50%
32
18
Mltry
HsHld
52%
33
15
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
62%
24
14
52%
31
17
61%
25
14
51%
31
18
56%
27
18
61%
28
11
55%
31
14
55%
29
16
47%
30
24
12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - terrorism?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
55%
38
8
31%
63
6
83%
10
7
49%
42
9
53%
38
8
55%
38
7
50%
43
7
75%
15
10
72%
25
3
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
57%
38
5
46%
46
8
42%
50
7
55%
38
7
50%
44
6
50%
43
8
40%
54
6
51%
42
7
Mltry
HsHld
48%
46
6
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
58%
37
5
57%
35
8
60%
31
9
53%
38
9
54%
40
6
57%
40
3
60%
34
6
54%
41
6
45%
43
12
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling terrorism?
(* Post Bin Laden Death)
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
May 01
2013
Nov 03
2011
Sep 01
2011
Jun 09
2011
BinLaden
Death
APPROVE......
Post
High
Low
May 05 May 05 Jan 13
2011
2011*
2010
55
38
8
66
28
6
57
34
9
63
31
6
67
27
7
67
27
7
48
44
8
13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - gun policy?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
41%
52
7
15%
79
5
71%
23
7
34%
57
9
34%
60
6
47%
45
8
36%
58
6
67%
21
12
51%
42
7
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
47%
50
3
30%
62
8
31%
64
5
37%
55
8
30%
66
4
40%
52
8
23%
70
7
39%
55
6
Mltry
HsHld
33%
62
4
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
49%
48
3
42%
49
9
41%
50
9
37%
54
8
40%
57
3
45%
52
3
40%
57
3
42%
52
6
40%
50
10
14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - the situation in
Syria?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
37%
35
27
18%
56
26
59%
13
28
35%
39
26
38%
39
23
37%
32
31
34%
39
28
53%
18
28
46%
27
27
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
42%
37
22
29%
40
31
29%
43
28
30%
38
32
38%
41
22
30%
37
33
26%
46
27
33%
39
28
Mltry
HsHld
34%
45
21
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
45%
35
20
38%
31
31
41%
24
35
34%
35
31
35%
41
25
47%
35
18
38%
35
27
39%
38
23
33%
39
28
15. Do you think the - Democrats in Congress care about the needs and problems of people
like you or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
41%
54
5
23%
74
3
67%
27
5
33%
62
5
38%
57
5
44%
51
5
36%
59
5
62%
32
5
67%
32
2
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
41%
56
4
33%
61
5
29%
67
4
37%
58
5
34%
61
5
38%
58
5
27%
68
5
36%
62
3
Mltry
HsHld
36%
60
4
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
44%
53
4
45%
49
5
53%
43
4
40%
55
5
40%
58
3
42%
55
4
42%
55
3
38%
57
5
37%
56
7
10
16. Do you think the - Republicans in Congress care about the needs and problems of people
like you or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
33%
62
4
59%
36
5
19%
78
3
26%
70
4
33%
62
5
34%
63
3
36%
60
4
19%
74
6
32%
66
2
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
35%
61
4
36%
60
4
40%
56
4
42%
54
4
37%
58
5
35%
62
3
42%
53
5
39%
59
2
Mltry
HsHld
33%
63
4
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
33%
63
4
32%
64
4
40%
56
4
34%
62
4
35%
61
4
38%
60
2
35%
62
3
32%
64
4
30%
65
5
17. Who do you think can do a better job of handling - the economy, the Democrats in
Congress or the Republicans in Congress?
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
38%
40
12
11
3%
84
8
5
77%
6
7
10
30%
40
18
13
34%
43
13
10
41%
37
11
11
33%
46
12
9
59%
14
12
15
54%
31
9
5
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
38%
45
10
7
30%
47
13
10
26%
53
13
8
30%
49
10
11
30%
51
13
6
35%
43
11
11
17%
62
13
8
33%
46
11
10
Mltry
HsHld
30%
47
14
9
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
41%
40
11
8
41%
35
12
12
40%
33
14
13
36%
41
12
11
37%
43
14
6
35%
49
8
8
37%
46
9
8
39%
40
11
10
35%
41
13
12
11
18. Who do you think can do a better job of handling - health care, the Democrats in
Congress or the Republicans in Congress?
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
43%
38
10
9
4%
81
8
6
86%
3
4
6
35%
39
16
10
41%
38
11
10
45%
37
10
8
35%
45
11
8
78%
12
4
6
65%
19
11
5
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
43%
41
10
6
32%
47
12
10
27%
55
11
8
33%
48
12
8
33%
48
12
8
38%
43
11
9
20%
63
7
9
35%
45
13
8
Mltry
HsHld
34%
44
14
8
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
48%
36
10
6
47%
34
9
10
50%
30
8
12
41%
38
10
10
41%
40
12
7
45%
44
8
3
47%
40
9
4
41%
39
12
9
38%
39
11
12
19. Who do you think can do a better job of handling - the federal budget deficit, the
Democrats in Congress or the Republicans in Congress?
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
34%
43
13
10
4%
82
8
6
69%
12
8
11
26%
44
19
11
32%
46
14
8
36%
41
12
12
30%
48
13
9
53%
23
13
12
45%
37
12
6
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
33%
48
11
8
28%
48
14
10
21%
55
14
10
23%
55
12
10
29%
52
13
6
31%
45
13
11
17%
61
13
8
27%
50
13
10
Mltry
HsHld
26%
49
20
5
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
36%
43
12
10
38%
38
12
12
40%
40
10
10
33%
43
13
10
35%
44
15
6
29%
50
11
10
31%
46
11
12
34%
43
14
8
32%
43
13
11
12
20. Who do you think can do a better job of handling - immigration issues, the Democrats
in Congress or the Republicans in Congress?
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
39%
38
12
11
6%
77
9
8
75%
8
7
10
34%
37
17
13
38%
40
12
10
41%
36
11
12
33%
43
12
12
59%
19
11
12
64%
22
10
5
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
42%
39
11
8
28%
46
13
13
23%
53
13
12
27%
46
12
15
32%
46
12
9
33%
41
12
14
19%
57
13
11
30%
45
11
14
Mltry
HsHld
33%
43
14
10
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
46%
35
11
8
43%
33
12
12
49%
27
11
12
36%
39
12
13
35%
42
13
10
43%
44
7
6
38%
48
7
8
38%
37
15
10
34%
36
12
18
21. Who do you think can do a better job of handling - gun policy, the Democrats in
Congress or the Republicans in Congress?
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
38%
42
11
10
6%
81
5
7
70%
13
10
8
34%
38
15
12
33%
48
11
8
42%
37
10
11
33%
47
10
10
59%
18
13
10
53%
35
11
1
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
45%
42
7
6
27%
49
12
12
24%
57
9
10
33%
45
10
12
29%
54
10
7
36%
41
10
13
15%
66
9
11
33%
45
10
12
Mltry
HsHld
28%
47
16
10
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
48%
38
8
6
39%
40
11
10
42%
42
8
8
33%
44
12
11
36%
45
11
8
43%
44
8
6
38%
50
7
4
38%
39
12
11
35%
36
12
16
13
22. Who do you think can do a better job of handling - taxes, the Democrats in Congress or
the Republicans in Congress?
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
39%
43
11
7
6%
85
5
5
78%
7
7
8
31%
43
18
8
36%
47
10
7
42%
39
12
7
32%
49
12
7
66%
20
9
5
59%
28
8
5
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
Democrats
Republicans
NO DIFF(VOL)
DK/NA
37%
49
9
5
30%
48
13
8
25%
58
10
7
27%
52
12
9
31%
54
10
5
34%
45
13
8
19%
64
10
7
32%
50
12
7
Mltry
HsHld
32%
46
16
6
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
42%
44
9
5
44%
35
12
8
47%
34
9
9
38%
42
11
9
36%
49
10
5
37%
52
6
4
41%
49
5
4
37%
42
15
6
34%
44
10
12
23. As you may know, the control of the Congress is currently divided, with Democrats
controlling the Senate and Republicans controlling the House of Representatives, while a
Democrat is President. Which of the following statements is closer to your point of view;
I would like to see a Congress and President of the same party because they will get more
things done, or I would like to see a Congress and President of different parties because
they will balance each other out?
Same party
Different parties
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
48%
43
9
44%
50
6
64%
30
6
35%
53
12
47%
46
7
49%
41
10
47%
44
9
63%
31
6
44%
50
7
WHITE..............................................
COLLEGE DEG
BornAgnEv
Yes
No
Prot
Cath
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Same party
Different parties
DK/NA
Same party
Different parties
DK/NA
50%
44
6
45%
44
11
45%
47
9
43%
48
9
45%
48
7
48%
41
11
39%
53
8
50%
42
8
Mltry
HsHld
39%
52
9
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
50%
43
7
48%
43
9
48%
46
6
47%
43
10
48%
45
7
51%
42
7
49%
44
6
50%
41
10
45%
43
12
14